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Smart Metering Adoption: 4.76 Crore Smart Meters installed

Published: Dec 09, 2025

By TIOLCorplaws News Service

NEW DELHI, DEC 09 2025: UNDER Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), 20.33 crore smart meters have been sanctioned based on the proposal submitted by the States. In addition, many States have installed smart meters under the State schemes or externally aided projects. Till date 4.76 crore smart meters have been installed in the country under various schemes. State wise details are enclosed at Annexure.

Under RDSS, smart metering is being carried out through Public Private Partnership (PPP) in TOTEX (i.e total expenditure which is sum of capital expenditure and operational expenditure) mode. The Advanced Metering Infrastructure Service Provider (AMISP) is responsible for supplying, maintaining and operating the metering infrastructure post installation.

To promote indigenization in Smart Meters, this Ministry, after deliberations with stakeholders, has taken various steps:

1. In July 2023 smart meters were included in the Annexure I of Public Procurement (Preference to Make in India), Order.

2. Presently, the minimum local content in smart meters is to be 60%.

3. In addition, since the Head End System (HES) and Meter Data Management (MDM) System are vital components of the Advanced Metering Infrastructure, 100% MLC in MDM and HES was mandated w.e.f. 01.01.2025.

Several key initiatives have been undertaken for smart monitoring of electricity consumption at all levels. These include:

i. Smart meters provide consumers with real-time data on their energy usage.

ii. The data generated from smart meters at the system level including Feeders and Distribution Transformers and consumer level gives complete insights regarding energy accounting and is being used by the Distribution utilities for conducting energy audits.

iii. The shift to prepaid smart meters allows for better budgeting for consumers and improved cash flow & billing efficiency for utilities.

iv. Monitoring at the substation and grid level involves automation and integration of IT systems to improve reliability and efficiency. SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition)/ DMS (Distribution Management System) systems have been sanctioned under RDSS which   help in reducing outages and improving response times to faults through remote monitoring and control, thus improving the efficiency and reliability of power distribution networks.

v. Funds have been allocated under the scheme for modernisation works including strengthening and upgrading distribution infrastructure, including substations, transmission lines, and underground cabling. The digitalization and modernization of the grid is essential for integration of renewable energy sources into the Distribution network, thereby facilitating the clean energy transition in the country.

vi. Further, this Ministry is also actively supporting the Technology Solution Providers (TSPs), including startups to develop and scale up solutions that leverage the data from smart meters for various use under RDSS.

Annexure

Sl. No.

State

Total Installed Meters as on 15.11.2025

1

Andaman  & Nicobar

75,200

2

Andhra Pradesh

20,17,269

3

Arunachal Pradesh

42,267

4

Assam

49,60,048

5

Bihar

82,37,246

6

Chandigarh

24,214

7

Chhattisgarh

30,53,925

8

Delhi

2,60,000

9

Goa

-

10

Gujarat

31,28,262

11

Haryana

8,47,467

12

Himachal Pradesh

7,65,932

13

Jammu and Kashmir

10,15,139

14

Jharkhand

9,71,708

15

Kerala

75,303

16

Ladakh

57,509

17

Madhya Pradesh

31,65,608

18

Maharashtra

73,98,415

19

Manipur

21,866

20

Meghalaya

-

21

Mizoram

18,983

22

Nagaland

27,262

23

Odisha

4,500

24

Puducherry

227

25

Punjab

18,06,108

26

Rajasthan

18,28,078

27

Sikkim

79,635

28

Tamil Nadu

1,35,201

29

Telangana

8,882

30

Tripura

1,17,565

31

Uttar Pradesh

65,06,420

32

Uttarakhand

3,73,530

33

West Bengal

5,79,668

 

Total

4,76,03,437

This Information was given by the Minister of State for Power, pad Yesso Naik, in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha yesterday.

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